2011 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 3,376 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 116 involved a crash and 112 involved a fire. 85 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
EngineDec 28, 2018
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 15V-568 and 17V-226. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned, or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, allowing fuel to leak from the pipe.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's recall number for this recall is 180.
Campaign 18V934000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, pretensionerFeb 27, 2018
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. On April 18, 2018, Hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install an external wire filter kit, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 174.
Campaign 18V137000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, pretensionerOct 4, 2017
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 169.
Campaign 17V617000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, anchorageMar 8, 2017
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.
Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and the seat belt anchor pretensioners, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for the recall is 160.
Campaign 17V152000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemApr 5, 2016
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to October 31, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) circuit board may be damaged and result in a loss of power steering assist.
With a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS control unit, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9640. Hyundai's number for this recall is 143.
Campaign 16V190000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchNov 16, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released.
If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to rearward following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 136.
Campaign 15V759000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, springs, coil springsOct 7, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Elantra vehicles manufactured November 12, 2010, to March 31, 2011, and Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to February 28, 2010, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.
If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front coil springs, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed on November 17, 2015. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 133. Note: Vehicles that were previously registered in salt belt states but are currently registered elsewhere are eligible to be inspected and repaired.
Campaign 15V629000 on NHTSA.gov
EngineSep 10, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to April 12, 2012 at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and equipped with either a 2.0 liter or 2.4 liter Gasoline Direct injection engine. In the affected vehicles, metallic debris may not have been fully removed during manufacturing of the engine crankshaft. If the debris was not completely removed, oil flow may be restricted through the connecting rod bearings, causing connecting rod damage. A worn connecting rod bearing will produce a metallic, cyclic knocking noise from the engine and possible engine failure.
Engine failure would result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the engine assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Additionally, Hyundai Motor America will increase the warranty for the engine sub-assembly (short block) to 10 years/120,000 miles for both original and subsequent owners of 2011 and 2012 Sonatas manufactured at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama equipped with 2.0 liter and 2.4 liter Gasoline Direct injection engines. Interim notifications were mailed to owners starting on October 8, 2015. A second notification will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059 or by visiting www.HyundaiUSA.com/Campaign132. Hyundai's number for this recall is 132.
Campaign 15V568000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionJul 18, 2014
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, through May 29, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from from the shift lever pin.
If the transmission shift cable detaches, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver parks the vehicle, despite selecting the 'PARK' position, the transmission may not be in 'PARK.' If the vehicle is not in the 'PARK' position and the parking brake is not applied, there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, repair the connection between the shift cable and shift lever, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 123.
Campaign 14V434000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulicJul 18, 2014
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata vehicles manufactured from December 11, 2009, through September 1, 2010. The affected vehicles may experience a brake fluid leak from the two brake lines that connect the brake system's master cylinder to the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) due to insufficient seal between the inner brake hose and metal brake line fitting.
If the brake lines leak brake sufficient fluid, the brake warning lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate and longer stopping distance will be required, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake hoses with a revised service part, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 122.
Campaign 14V433000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 1, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Campaign 13V113000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, gear box, shaft sectorOct 1, 2010
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 11, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTIONS MAY HAVE BEEN EITHER IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED OR INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED.
IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OR INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE CONNECTIONS COULD RESULT IN A COMPLETE SEPARATION OR COMPROMISED ATTACHMENT OF THE CONNECTIONS, SUCH THAT THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF, OR REDUCTION IN, STEERING CAPABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTIONS FOR PROPER ASSEMBLY AND TORQUE. IN ADDITION DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE POWER STEERING SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AT 1-787-999-3333.
Campaign 10V457000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, gear box, shaft sectorSep 20, 2010
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 11, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTIONS MAY HAVE BEEN EITHER IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED OR INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED.
IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OR INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING OF THE CONNECTIONS COULD RESULT IN A COMPLETE SEPARATION OR COMPROMISED ATTACHMENT OF THE CONNECTIONS, SUCH THAT THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF, OR REDUCTION IN, STEERING CAPABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTIONS FOR PROPER ASSEMBLY AND TORQUE. IN ADDITION DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE POWER STEERING SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 10V426000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchMar 2, 2010
HYUNDAI-KIA HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 11, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2010. THE FRONT INSIDE DOOR LOCK SWITCH CAN REMAIN IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION.
THE DOOR MAY NOT BE IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER.
HYUNDAI-KIA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES BY REPLACING LATCHES AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 10V070000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
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Other or unspecified, Service brakes, May 23, 2015
WAS TOLD THE BRAKE SWITCH PAD CAME APART. ALSO PEDAL STOPPER WAS INVOLVED. .BOTH INCIDENTS OCCURRED AS I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT WANTING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN THE CAR MADE A VERY SLOW MOVEMENT TO MOVE FORWARD, THEN STALLED UNTIL I KEPT FRANTICALLY HITTING THE GAS PEDAL TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND TRYING TO PREVENT GETTING HIT FROM THE BACK BECAUSE MY CAR WASN'T EXPECTED TO STOP DEAD IN ITS TRACKS. I CALLED AAA WHO TOWED MY CAR INTO DEALERSHIP ON N.E. 6TH AVENUE IN DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33483. THE ABOVE PARTS WERE NOTED ON MY INVOICE. DUE TO THE DANGER, I WOULD ABSOLUTELY PUT OUT A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR WORSE. PARTS NO. 32876-3Q100
Service brakes, Engine, May 18, 2015
I WAS ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING AT 65 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED AND SHUT OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS INDICATING AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE. I WAS INFORMED LATER BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE ENGINE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE BRAKES FAILED BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. I WAS LUCKY AND ABLE TO COAST TO THE NEXT EXIT, THE STOP LIGHT WAS GREEN AND I COULD MAKE IT TO SAFE LOCATION. HAD THE ENGINE FAILED A FEW MINUTES EARLIER I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE FAST LANE OF THE FREEWAY TRYING TO MAKE IT TO THE SHOULDER. OR TRYING TO STOP AT A LIGHT WITH NO BRAKES.
Service brakes, Apr 15, 2015
I PARKED MY CAR AND WHEN I GOT OUT I NOTICE MY BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF. I HAD TO GET BACK IN THE CAR PUMP THE BRAKES A FEW TIMES AND THEY FINALLY WENT OUT. THE NEXT DAY AT WORK I DIDN'T PAY ATTENTION AND WHEN I GOT IN MY CAR FOR LUNCH THE CAR WOULD NOT START I HAD TO GET A JUMP AND I DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP. I ADVISED DEALER OF WHAT HAPPENED THEY CHECKED MY BATTERY AND IT WAS FINE HE SAYS MY BRAKE SWITCH LIGHT PAD WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO REPLACED. THIS WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIX IN 2014 AFTER THE RECALL BUT THIS CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM AND MY DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME FOR THE REPAIRS THIS TIME, PER HYUNDAI THEY ONLY FIX THIS FOR FREE ONE TIME. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 25, 2015
WENT TO LAKELAND AUTOMALL WHICH IS A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO GET SOME RECALLS TAKEN CARE OF. UPON ARRIVAL I GAVE THEM SOME RECALL PAPERWORK IN WHICH THEY REFUSED TO LOOK AT AND SAID THAT THEY HAVE IT IN THEIR DATABASE. THE RECALL THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE "STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION" WAS NOT COMPLETE. WHEN I GOT MY CAR BACK I CHECKED MY BRAKE LIGHTS AND THEY DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. I TOLD THEM THAT WHEN I DRIVE IN CRUISE CONTROL MY CAR RELEASES IT AND MY BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ILLUMINATED AND MY ESC CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO ON OCASSION ONE OF MY TAIL BRAKE LIGHTS WORK BUT NOT THE OTHER. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY FIXED THIS PROBLEM LAST APRIL OF 2014 BUT APPARANTLY THE SAME PROBLEM IS REPLICATING. THEY THEN TOLD ME IT NEEDED A WHOLE TAILIGHT ASSEMBLY. *JS
Service brakes, Nov 1, 2014
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS ALMOST EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V433000 (BRAKES). HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. NE
Steering, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Oct 22, 2014
HAVE REPLACED BRAKE LIGHTS 5 TIMES DUE TO SOMEOME TELLING ME THEY WERE OUT. WAS STOP BY A COP TODAY BECAUSE BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS HE SAID WE'RE OUT. WHY ARE THESE LIGHTS BURNING OUT SO FAST? AUTOMOTIVE GUY SAID PUT SOME GREASE ON BULB THEN PLACE THEM IN. I DID AND THEY STILL WENT OUT? *TR
Service brakes, Sep 16, 2014, crash
THURSDAY THE 11TH WAS GOING INTO TOWN FOR SOME ITEMS. CAME TO A STOP LIGHT WITH A CAR A HEAD OF ME WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN WE WENT. THE CAR THAT WAS IN FRONT OF ME MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN I WAS GOING ABOUT 30 TO 35 MPH WHEN I WENT TO APPLIED THE BRAKES THE WOULD NOT GOO DOWN FELT LIKE A BRICK WAS UNDER MY FOOT. FRIDAY THE 12TH WAS LEAVING WORK GOT STOPPED BY A RED LIGHT A AGAIN WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I TOOK OFF I WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN I LOOKED TO MY RIGHT THEIR WAS A CAR COMING OFF THE OFF RAMP AND NOT STOPPING WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AGAIN THEY WOULD NOT GO DOWN FELT THE SAME WAY LIKE THERE WAS A BRICK UNDER MY FOOT. HAD TO SLAM INTO THE CURB TO AVOID BEING HIT ON THE SIDE. TOOK CAR TO THE DEALER SHIP THEY SAY THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WANTS ME TO PAY FOR NEW RIM AND TIRE FOR 320 DOLLARS. I HAVE READ A BUNCH OF THE SAME THINGS HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO BEFORE SOME ONE GETS KILLED. *TR
Steering, Power train, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Service brakes, Aug 26, 2014
THE GEAR SHIFT GOT STUCK AND MOVE OUT OF PARK.BRAKE LIGHTS DOES NOT WORK WHEN PRESSING BREAK PEDDLE, WHICH RESENTLY ACCURED,THAT IS TO IT BRAKE LIGHTS.ALSO FOUR MONTHS AGO I BEGIN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Apr 21, 2014, crash
ON THURSDAY, FEB 6, 2014 APPROXIMATELY AT 2PM ON A BUSY STREET. I WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT AND AS I WAS APPROACHING STOP LIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT ON BRAKES TO STOP. INSTEAD OF STOPPING THE CAR THE CAR SPED UP AND DIDN'T STOP UNTIL I SMASHED INTO HIM. CAR DID NOT STOP UNTIL COLLISION OCCURRED UPON IMPACT. I HAD NO BRAKES!!!!! I SMASHED HIS REAR BUMPER AND CRACKED HIS LICENSE PLATE WINDOW. ON SATURDAY, FEB 8TH 2014 I TOOK CAR INTO HYUNDAI DEALER THEY INSISTED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. I WAS ASKED IF BY HYUNDAI DEALER IF STREET WAS ICY AND THE STREETS WERE COMPLETELY DRY. I CALLED INSURANCE REPORTED INCIDENT, AND WITH THIS COLLISION THERE WAS 1300.00 DAMAGE TO HIS VEHICLE. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO INJURY THIS TIME. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Apr 21, 2014, crash
ON MARCH 11, 2014 APPROXIMATELY AT 3:30 PM I WENT TO MY CAR IN AN UNDERGROUND GARAGE. I ENTERED THE CAR, PUT MY SEAT BELT ON, AND PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE. THEN WHEN PUTTING CAR IN DRIVE, THE STEERING WOULDN'T MOVE AND WITHOUT ACCELERATION THE CAR TOOK OFF. .MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR TOOK OFF. AT THAT TIME, I TRIED TO BRAKE AND HAD NO STEERING OR BRAKES. WHEN THAT HAPPENED WITH THE CAR ACCELERATING, I HAD NO BRAKES OR STEERING. I CRASHED INTO MY HUSBANDS CAR THAT WAS PARKED IN SPOT NEXT TO ME. I SMASHED HIS REAR RIGHT PANEL. THE CAR WAS GOING AT SUCH A SPEED MY HUSBAND'S CAR WAS PUSHED A COUPLE OF FEET OVER. IF HIS CAR WAS NOT THERE, I WOULD HAVE CRASHED INTO THE CEMENT WALL. AS FOR MY CAR, I SMASHED THE LEFT FRONT FENDER, HEAD LIGHT AND LOWER PANEL ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY WENT DEAD. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND PROCEEDED TO CALL HYUNDAI. I HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE AUTO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS CAUSED BY ACCIDENT. AFTER THE BODY SHOP REPAIRS WERE FINISHED, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO HYUNDAI. THIS AUTO BODY SHOP HAD THE CAR FOR 2-3 WEEKS. HYUNDAI TECHNICIANS WERE CALLED IN TO CHECK. HYUNDAI'S FINAL OUTCOME/DECISION WAS THAT THERE WERE NO FINDINGS AND THEY FEEL THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. I WAS THEN CALLED TO PICK THE CAR UP THE MANAGER. HE CLAIMED TO HAVE PHONED ME NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF TIMES, BUT THIS IS FALSE. I ONLY RECEIVED ONE CALL FROM HIM. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE SINCE THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT INVOLVING THE SAME PROBLEM THE CAR WAS TOWED FROM HYUNDAI BACK TO MY RESIDENCE AND PARKED IN THE UNDERGROUND GARAGE. I FIND THIS COMPLETELY APPALLING AND VERY UPSETTING THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. THIS IS NOT THE RESPONSE OR SERVICE I EXPECTED TO RECEIVE FROM A SO CALLED REPUTABLE COMPANY. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITIES. I FEEL HYUNDAI IS TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SITUATION. THEY ARE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS.
Service brakes, Mar 3, 2014
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR THIS MORNING AS I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT I APPLIED PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR CONTINUED MOVING FORWARD AND LUCKILY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION HAD THERE BEEN A CAR MOVING I COULD HAVE CRASHED INTO IT AS THE CAR COULD NOT STOP - THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS JUST VIBRATING HOWEVER HARD I PUSHED IT - THERE WAS ALSO SNOW ON THE PAVEMENT. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 26, 2014
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 MPH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CALIPER LOCKED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED A SECOND TIME ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN SNOWY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE IN THE BRAKE LINES WHEN THE RUBBER WORE PREMATURELY AND PREVENTED THE BRAKE FLUID TO FLOW TO THE CALIPERS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. RK
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 1, 2014
I BOUGHT MY CAR IN SEPTEMBER 2013, IT IS CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED AND CAME WITH THE ORIGINAL 100,000 MILE/10 YEAR WARRANTY, I PURCHASED THE EXTRA ELECTRICAL WARRANTY. I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND I NOTICED MY TRANSMISSION WASN'T SWITCHING GEARS WHEN I WAS ACCELERATING AND IF I TOOK MY FOOT OF OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR WANTED TO STOP, MY BRAKES WERE LOCKING UP. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE AND FROM THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AND A LOUD NOISE. I PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF THE CAR AND WAITED ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES UNTIL THE SMOKING STOPPED AND I TURNED THE CAR ON AND BEGAN TO DRIVE HOME. I WAS ONLY ABOUT 3 MINUTES FROM MY HOME AT THAT TIME. THE TRANSMISSION WAS CONTINUING TO DEMONSTRATE PROBLEMS AND THE BRAKES TO MAKE A LOW RUMBLING NOISE. I CALLED HYUNDAI ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE RIGHT AWAY TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE EVALUATED AND FIXED. I CALLED AT 3PM AND THEY DID NOT PICK UP MY CAR UNTIL 9:30 PM. THE NEXT DAY THEY CALLED ME AND TOLD ME MY CAR WAS DRIVING FINE AND THEY WERE GOING TO CHECK SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE CAR TO CONFIRM EVERYTHING WAS IN WORKING ORDER. A FEW HOURS LATER I CALLED TO GET A STATUS UPDATE ON MY VEHICLE AND I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DISCOVERED SOMETHING WRONG, THEY HAD CONDUCTED A TEST DRIVE FOR THE SECOND TIME AND DISCOVERED ALL OF THE PROBLEMS I WAS INITIALLY REPORTING ABOUT THE CAR. THE SERVICE MANAGER THEN TOLD ME HE WAS NOT SURE OF THE CAUSE AND THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO CHECK SEVERAL OTHER THINGS AND I WOULD NEED A RENTAL CAR BECAUSE HE DID NOT KNOW HOW LONG THE REPAIR WOULD TAKE. I GOT THE RENTAL CAR AT ABOUT 2 IN THE AFTERNOON AND WAS CALLED AT 5:30 AND TOLD ME CAR WAS READY FOR PICK-UP AND THAT THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. I WENT THE NEXT MORNING TO PICK UP MY CAR AND DROP OFF MY RENTAL AT ABOUT 10AM. I DROVE THE CAR HOME AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FINE, BUT AT ABOUT 3PM HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jan 28, 2014, crash
I HAD BEGUN TO ACCELERATE FROM A RED LIGHT. THE CAR IN FRONT BEGAN TO STOP AGAIN. WHEN I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WOULD NOT GO DOWN, WAS NOT STOPPING THE CAR AT ALL. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND I HIT A VAN. THE AIRBAG WENT OFF, BUT THE ENGINE REVVED UP, AND THE CAR SHOT FORWARD AGAIN, HITTING THE OTHER VEHICLE AGAIN. I TRIED PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PARK. NOTHING STOPPED IT UNTIL I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF COMPLETELY. I HAVE THE 'NORM' SEATBELT BRUISING, SMASHED MY KNEE ON THE DASH, AND HAVE WHIPLASH AS WELL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 1, 2013
HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 PUSH BUTTON START. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. YESTERDAY I WENT INTO MY CAR AND PROCEEDED TO START MY CAR. I HAD TO PUSH THE START BUTTON THREE TIMES BEFORE IT ACTUALLY STARTED UP. THIS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN 2 HOURS. 5 DAYS PRIOR MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL ON THE STOP LAMP SWITCH. AN EXISTING RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V113000) INDICATES THAT FOR THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA THE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THEY, THE DEALERSHIP,PERFORMED THE SERVICE AND REPLACED THE STOPLAMP SWITCH. AS RESULT MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT SWITCH POINT CONTACT WITH THE PUSH-BUTTON START. THIS IS CRAZY. *TR
Wheels, Service brakes, Nov 12, 2013
PURCHASED 2011 SONATA GLS NEW N JULY 2010. WITH 40,000 MILES ON THE CAR, NOW IT MAKES STRANGE BANGING, METAL ON METAL, SOMETHING LOOSE SOUND FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR WHEN BRAKING. THIS SOUND IS MUCH LOUDER WHEN MAKING HARD LEFT TURN, LIKE GETTING OUT OF A SHOPPING CENTER TO BUSY ROAD TO TAKE A LEFT TURN. WILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND SEE WHAT THEY SAY. I WASN'T EXPECTING THIS KIND OF ISSUE ONLY AFTER 3 YEARS AND AROUND 40,000 MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 21, 2013
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BRAKE MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED APPROXIMATELY 15 TIMES DURING THE 24 MONTHS HIS WIFE OWNED THE LEASED VEHICLE, WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES, MOSTLY AT LOW SPEEDS AND ONCE IN REVERSE, SHE EXPERIENCED A FIRM PEDAL RESISTANCE, BUT NO FUNCTIONAL BRAKING FOR SEVERAL SECONDS.
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 25, 2013
THE CONSTANT RECURRING PROBLEM IS MY CAR WILL NOT START. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE EACH ONE DOCUMENTED. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING AND THE BRAKES ARE UNABLE TO PRESS. I HAVE CONTACTED AN ATTORNEY REGARDING THE LEMON LAW AND SHE HAS NOTIFIED THE HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE REPAIR SHOP AGAIN AND THIS HAS GONE ON FOR THE 2 1/2 YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT. THERE ARE OVER 598,000 COMPLAINTS AGAINST THIS MODEL OF CAR AND THE PROBLEMS ARE VERY SERIOUS AND CAN CAUSE DEADLY ACCIDENTS. MY CAR WILL NOT CLICK OUT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE SO I CANNOT USE THAT FEATURE. THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ALWAYS WORK AND I HAVE BEEN STOPPED BY CARS BEHIND ME TO TELL ME I HAVE NO LIGHTS AND THEY ALMOST HIT ME. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET THIS MODEL OF CAR RECALLED BEFORE MANY DEATHS OCCUR. THE INTERNET HAS THIS PROBLEM DOCUMENTED AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED TO REPLACE THAT SWITCH. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN TO HAVE THE BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR REPLACED TWICE AND IT STILL OCCURS. I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO PAY PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR WHILE I DRIVE A RENTAL CAR. I BASICALLY DO NOT HAVE A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE SO I CAN'T GO ANYWHERE IN FEAR OF BEING STRANDED. CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND SAFE LIVES BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE? *TR
Service brakes, Jul 5, 2013
I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN @ SLOW SPEED, & PUT ON BRAKES TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN/CROSS WALK. I BEGAN TO BRAKE A CAR & HALF LENGTH FROM THE CROSS WALK. THE CAR DID NOT STOP & I FELT IT PULL FORWARD, FELT A VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDDLE & HEAR THE MOTOR MAKING A LOW REVVING OR WHINING SOUND. THE CAR WENT THROUGH THE CROSS WALK & INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. AT THAT POINT I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE & DROVE ON UNTIL I FOUND A PLACE TO PULL OVER. THE BRAKES WERE FINE WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR AT THE PARKING SPOT. I LEFT THE CAR RUNNING & CALLED MY HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM & EXPLAINED THAT I WAS ALARMED BY THIS. THE GUY TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY MY ABS BRAKES KICKING IN AS IT WAS RAINING. I HAVE DRIVEN CARS FOR YEARS WITH ABS BRAKES & HAD THEM KICK IN & THIS DID NOT FEEL THE SAME. THIS FELT LIKE MY CAR WAS PULLING FORWARD RATHER THAN ABS BRAKES ACTIVATING. I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE LAST 5 MONTHS. BUT I DON'T HAVE THE DATE OF THAT INCIDENT. BOTH TIMES I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD TO KEEP DRIVING THE CAR TODAY & IF IT DOES IT AGAIN TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AS THEY HAVE HAD SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS BRAKES. I AM GOING ON VACATION IN A COUPLE OF DAYS & THE DEALERSHIP IS 50 MILES AWAY, SO I CAN'T JUST STOP BY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. MY CONCERN, WHICH I EXPRESSED TO THE DEALERSHIP, IS THAT IF SOMEONE HAD BEEN IN THE CROSS WALK I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM AS I HAD NO WAY TO STOP THE CAR AND IT WAS PULLING FORWARD. OR IF I CAR HAD BEEN COMING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION, I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT AND IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MY FAULT. I AM LESS THAN 3000 FROM MY WARRANTY BEING UP AND TOLD THE DEALERSHIP TO MAKE A NOTE OF THIS AS A PROBLEM AT THIS POINT. I SEE WHERE THERE ARE OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH THIS CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 21, 2013
3 TIMES ON JANUARY 22, MY BRAKES SCREAMED AND FAILED, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO CRASH. SINCE THEN, ONCE IN THE RAIN, AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE REVVED VERY NOISILY AND THE BRAKES FAILED, AGAIN NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. NOW, EVERY TIME I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND/OR APPLY THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE REVS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. HYUNDAI HAS TOLD ME THIS INCIDENT IS NOT COVERED BY THEM. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 12, 2013
AN EXISTING RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V113000) INDICATES THAT FOR 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA THE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THE RECALL NOTICE STATES THAT: "DURING THE AFFECTED MODELS' PRODUCTION PERIODS, SOME VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH STOP LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLIES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT SWITCH POINT CONTACT. THIS CONDITION COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE PUSH-BUTTON START FEATURE, INTERMITTENT ABILITY TO REMOVE THE VEHICLE'S SHIFTER FROM THE PARK POSITION, ILLUMINATION OF THE ESC' (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) INDICATOR LAMP IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, INTERMITTENT INTERFERENCE WITH OPERATION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE, OR INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE STOP LAMPS." ALL OF THESE SYMPTOMS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED IN MY VEHICLE, YET THIS VIN IS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. *TR
Service brakes, Apr 6, 2013, crash
BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY INTO THE STREET, BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND ACCELERATED. I DAMAGED THE BACK OF MY CAR AND DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. HIT NEIGHBORS MAILBOX. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Mar 31, 2013
BRAKE PEDAL SENSOR FAILURE RESULTED IN A CAR THAT WOULDN'T START. THE KEY-LESS ENTRY DEPENDS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, OTHERWISE THE IGNITION WILL NOT TURN OVER. UNDER NORMAL OPERATION WHEN THE DRIVER IS TRYING TO START THE CAR, THE KEY MUST BE INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER MUST DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THEN PRESS THE IGNITION BUTTON. THE CAR NORMALLY TURNS OVER. IN THIS SITUATION ALL SYSTEMS FUNCTION AS IF THE CAR DOES NOT KNOW THE BRAKE PEDDLE IS BEING DEPRESSED. THE BATTERY HAS FULL CHARGE, ALL ACCESSORIES FUNCTION NORMALLY, BUT THE IGNITION WILL NOT TURN OVER. BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY TO MANUALLY START THE CAR, THE CAR IS RENDERED COMPLETELY USELESS. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 21, 2013
THE BRAKE DOES NOT RELEASE. AS YOU DRIVE THE BRAKE SMOKES AND RUBS CAUSING YOU TO STEP HARDER ON THE GAS TO MOVE FORWARD. EVENTUALLY YOU HEAR THE BRAKE RELEASE AND IT DRIVES NORMALLY. I HAD A NEW CALIPER , ROTOR AND BRAKE PAD PUT ON 2 WEEKS AGO FOR THE SAME ISSUE. *TR